You may be about to finish university and you’re finding yourself sitting there wondering what to do when it’s over, do you get a job, join the unemployment line, educate yourself some more or like many ex-students before you do you go travelling? Of course you could be in your second year of University and be wondering about what to do when third year ends; either way it’s a tricky decision especially considering how expensive travelling can be.
The main thing about travelling is the experience of seeing the world and the expansion of your mind, but coming quite close to the top of the list is money. As we know money makes the world go around and it’s just a shame there isn’t a universal currency to make travelling a little easier, however you can get great rates on foreign exchange at Travelex no matter what currency you need and it’s particularly good on Euro exchange as you can collect them at any Travelex store within four hours of ordering, or you could get them delivered to your door next day when you order by 3pm.
Keeping the price down
On the topic of money, travelling can be pretty pricey, well anything can be pricey when you have little to no money and in the current economy everything seems to be exceptionally expensive.
But there are things you can do to keep the price down when you’re travelling, first of all backpacking is the cheapest way to get about and it pretty much guarantees you can go and do whatever you want as you aren’t tied down by a suitcase. Whilst backpacking there are other actions you can take to ensure the price stays down as much as possible, such as using a hostel due to the much cheaper price tag compared with a hotel and walking as much as you can, but don’t forget to take a little rest.
Cheap destinations
Another way of keeping the cost down is to travel to destinations that aren’t completely overpopulated by tourists and travellers, which can increase prices, making your budget backpacking trip not very budget-like at all.
Asia is a very popular place for travellers to head to, but have you ever thought about visiting Nepal? With its tropical nature submerged in Asian culture this picturesque and peaceful destination will take your breath away, and whilst there you can immerse yourself in sacred Hindu/Buddhism temples and visit Bhaktapur in the Kathmandu valley.
If you like places that aren’t overpopulated, then head over to Nicaragua with its luxurious and satisfying mixture of wilderness and peace as you explore the views and the colonial cultures. Take the time to visit the volcanic lake, Laguna de Apoyo in the town of Masaya or visit the two largest fresh water lakes in Central America, Lake Nicaragua and Lake Managua.
Or you could visit Cambodia, which is filled with backpacking hostels and has plenty of cheap internal travel that will help you maximise your minimal backpacking budget. There’s plenty of history for you to visit from the old to the new, such as the historical Phnom Penh and the temple complex of Angkor Wat, and more recently the ‘killing fields’ and Tuol Sleng prison museum.
